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Hats and Bombs

The same player who brought the games Splits and Tits to our weekly games, came across this game (maybe patent-pending?) while trying to patent one of his games. Though all of us have probably played games similar to this, this one is unique. However, like other games of this ilk, it is almost impossible to have a made-hand until the final cards are revealed. So, in many ways, it is a sucker’s game; then, again, aren’t we all suckers–at times. One advantage of this game is that it can be played by up to ten players. There are always suggestions for other names for this game, but the official name, we were told, is Hats and Bombs.

Here is Hats and Bombs.

Process:

Each player receives four cards face-down. As in Omaha, player must use only two cards of the four.There is a round of betting.Nine community cards are then placed in the center of the table. Cards are arranged in three sets of three cards and turned face-up. AAA BBB CCC (The Hats) There is a round of betting.Three community cards are then placed face-up, below the nine cards. D E F (The Bombs)There is a final round of betting. By using two cards in your hand, plus two of the three cards from either A or B or C plus one card from D or E or F, you form your best five-card Poker hand. Note, you may not combine any cards from A with any cards from B or C, etc. You must use only twoA cards or twoB cards or twoC cards with any one of the three D, E, or F cards. As an example, your hand could consist of two of your original four cards, plus any two C cards plus the D card. You may use one such combination for high and another such combination for low, or, in some rare instances, the same combination for both.That’s it. Best high poker hand and best low (8 or better) hand split pot.GAME: Hats and BombsRANKING: Six ÅÅÅÅÅÅ